pst not recognized by Outlook

[Bill]

I've tried backing up an Outlook .pst file from Office XP
and they opening it on another computer in Outlook 2000.
I get an error message" Properties for this information
service must be defined prior to use. File <name> is not
a personal folders file. Does anyone know if this is an
XP/2000 compatibility issue, or something else?

Thanks for your help.

 

[Bill]

Just to clarify, one pst back-up was recognized fine.
Another is not, so it may not be a cross-version issue at
all. I've tried clicking the Read-Only box 'off' but it
makes no difference.
Thanks.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Is the file copied to the hard drive or on a CD? If on a CD, copy it to the
hard drive and then remove the read-only check mark.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

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After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer
Bill <[email protected]> asked:

| I've tried backing up an Outlook .pst file from Office XP
| and they opening it on another computer in Outlook 2000.
| I get an error message" Properties for this information
| service must be defined prior to use. File <name> is not
| a personal folders file. Does anyone know if this is an
| XP/2000 compatibility issue, or something else?
|
| Thanks for your help.